CVE-2005-2873

Linux kernel <2.6.12 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

References (8)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17826

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235

[Vendor Advisory] http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838

Scores

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 23.2%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (50)

linux/linux_kernel

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linux/linux_kernel

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linux/linux_kernel

linux/linux_kernel

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linux/linux_kernel

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Timeline

Published Sep 09, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026